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US Hostage rescue mission in Tehran failed
It began in November 4th 1979, the crisis started when militant Iranian students outraged at the fact that the US government allowed the Shah of IRan to travel to the US for medical treatment. They decided to keep US soldiers hostage. President Carter could not resolve this crisis diplomatically. Therefore April 24, 1980 the hostage rescue mission ended in disaster. -
Ronald Reagan elected president
Former California Governor defeated Jimmy Carter. These elections where known as The Reagan Revolution. Russica went from being a super power to a third rate power. -
Hostages taken captive in Tehran released
After 444 days of captivity the Hostages where finally released by Iran. -
Attempt to murder Ronald Reagan
John Hinckley attempted to murder the US president. He had an obsession with the actress Jodie Foster.He tried to do this to impress her. He had written a letter to her saying "Please look into your heart and at least give me the chance, with this historic deed, to gain your respect and love" -
Canada gains complete independence
Canada hadnt gained complete independence from Great Britain unti the year 1982. Largely formed through the Constitution Act of 1967, which joined the surrounding provinces into one nation. -
Earthquake hit North Yemen
Measured 6.0 on the surface wave magnitude scale with a maximum percevied intensity that was destructive. 2,800 people where killed and 1,500 people where injured -
Us Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon bombed
A suicide bomber truck that weighed 400 punds exploded in the US embassy in Lebanon, Beirut. OVer 400 people where injured and 63 people where killed. It is thought to be and anti-US Islamist attack. -
AIDS discovery
Discovered by French scientist, Dr. Luc Montagnier. It created more awareness in society. -
Bruce McCandless and Colonel Robert Stewart become first astrounauts to fly free in orbit.
Navy Captain Bruce McCandless and Army Lt. Colonel Robert Stewart become the first astronauts to fly free of a spacecraft in orbit during a space shuttle flight that began four days earlier. -
President Ronald Reagan wins reelection
President Ronald Reagan wins reelection over Democratic challenger Walter F. Mondale -
Meeting between leaders of the Soviet Union and the US
The first meeting in six years between the leaders of the Soviet Union and the United States occurs when Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan engage in a five hour summit conference in Geneva, Switzerland -
First system of Windows released
The first version of the Windows operating system for computers is released. -
Martin Luther King Day official
Martin Luther King Day is officially observed for the first time as a federal holiday in the United States. -
Operation El Dorado Canyon
US launched an Air Raid against Libya after Libya was sponsoring terorism against US troops and citizens -
Iraq attacks
US Stark a Frigate is attacked by Iraq missile -
Black Monday
Stock Markets around the world crashed. US went down to 22.7% -
Diesel oil spill in rivers
Drinking water began to dry up in Pittsburgh suburbs because of a massive diesel oil spill two days earlier that fouled the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. -
CBS evening news with Vice president Bush
Vice President Bush and Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair -
Unemployment rate high
Economic reports on the previous year from the Labor Department indicate a growth rate of 3.8%, the largest in four years and an unemployment rate of 5.3%, a low of fourteen years. -
Colin Powell elevated position
Army General Colin Powell is elevated to the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, becoming the first African American to be nominated to that post.
